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I recently retired my Unionbank account which has been my only online method of paying my HSBC and Citibank credit card bills. So, I thought like I have no other way of paying my credit cards dept except going to the bank itself. But the thing here is: there's only one branch for the two banks I mentioned earlier here in Cebu. And with the worsening traffic condition especially this holiday season, it could take a long time traveling just to pay my debts. The good thing though is that I found out that I can pay my HSBC and Citibank credit cards via BPI Express Online. But unlike other merchants, you need to take extra steps to enable this capability. And by the way, this is true even to other non-BPI credit cards and loan providers. So here's the steps you need to take to enable it. 1. Check if your credit card can be paid with Express Online. Here's the list: Credit Cards Bankard RCBC Y Y Y Y card number *Signed Enrollment Form BPI Globe BanKo BanKo Y Y ...

I always say that online transactions are super convenient compared to traveling and lining up in payment centers to pay your bills. Now, this article will show the steps of using Union Bank online banking to pay your bills. So if you haven't done so, please enroll your account to Union Bank Philippines online banking facility. 1. After logging-in to the Union Bank eBanking facility, go to the Transactions in the top menu links. At the side, click Manage Billers under Bills Payment section and it will show a window similar to the one below. 2. In the Option section, select Add New Biller and it will give you a list of bills you can pay. Look for SMART/SUN. TIP: Use the keyword "sun" in the search field to find it. Click Register .

Contrary to what many people think, there are other ways to book a promo ticket online even though one has no credit card. Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Zest and Philippine Airlines have provided many alternative ways to allow more people to access their promo offers. For Cebu Pacific , you can choose to book using your Debit Card, Bancnet Online or Payment Centers. Most ATMs nowadays can also be used as a debit card. If you're not sure if your card is capable of transacting online as a debit card, you can check it through your bank. AirAsia Zest Airbus A320-216 RP-C8971 (Photo credit: /migma/ ) Bancnet Online is an online payment and transaction facility for Bancnet members. Bancnet is the largest network of banks in the Philippines. To know whether your bank is a member of Bancnet, you can visit their website at www.bancnetonline.com .

"We're writing to notify you that the password for your eBay account has been compromised. As a result, we have scrambled your password to prevent unauthorized activity." Shown above is the introduction of an email I received from Ebay Philippines (ebay.ph) the other day. And after a bit of research, I verified that this is a genuine email from Ebay. And not only that, it appears that I'm not the only one. Password Compromised? What it meant is that someone got to know my password. By having my username and password, the intruder can easily access my account and do such things as: - steal my personal information, including your address - steal my credit card or PayPal information - make transactions in my behalf (and from your money also) - compromise my other accounts if I use the same set of username and password How Much Damage? Ebay Philippines didn't elaborate what or how much information was stolen. They also didn't mentioned how...

7 Eleven sign in L.A. (Photo credit: Tommy Ironic ) Following the move of the low-cost airline Airphil Express , Philippine Airlines (PAL)  now allows customers to pay online bookings via Seven-Eleven stores . This would mean that you don't need to have a credit card to avail of their latest promos and deals. Furthermore, PAL will install ECPAY Payment Center facilities in all 766 7-11 retail stores nationwide to accommodate as many customers as possible. Procedure of Purchase The customer just need to go to PAL's website, input  the travel details including the destinations and the dates of flight. After clicking next , you will be taken to a page where you will be asked to choose whether to Proceed to Payment or Reserve and Hold. If you chose to reserve and hold your itinerary, then you have to log-in with your username and password. If you don't have an account, click on the " Create New Account"  link to register. Upon succ...